Skin Care and Make Up Mania

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I’m mad about skin care. I shop like mad for skin care products, but though I’m a bit like a hoarder when it comes to skin care stuff, I always end up giving out what I buy. Lol! I love trying out new things but I always stick to the one that works for me. As for make-up, well…I’m not really that into it before. Mainly coz I’m too lazy to be bothered to put on makeup and also I don’t know how. I guess I didn’t have the patience. I also preferred the natural/nude look on my face {hahaha! that’s an excuse I know..} so I just stick to plain compact powders and lip gloss. I sometimes dab on a little mascara if I’m in a pissy mood but that’s the rest of my makeup regimen.

Lately though, I feel like I want to experiment and learn more about makeup. The only thing I fear though is if I invest on good makeup and end up going back to my old habit of not putting it on. But then I’m all psyched up and at least I would like to give makeup a go. At the very least I want to know how to properly apply an eye liner. At least the next time I need to have a full makeup face, I don’t need to sit for hours in  a salon.

So now this has become a bit of mania for me. I’ll be trying out more skin care stuff and will try to learn more about make-up. I know learning how to apply make-up would be like trying to figure out Aquatell.com reverse osmosis and how it works, but I wanna give it a shot. I guess now I fancy myself as a really ‘kikay’ girl.

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How-To Videos: Romantic Hair-do’s for Valentine Dates

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My level of clueless-ness in applying makeup is the same as my absolute ignorance when it comes to styling my hair. But that doesn’t mean I can’t be tutored. When there’s an upcoming event and there’s a look I want to create, I do a mad dash of tutorial viewing. Youtube has lots of wonderful, easy to follow hair dressing tutorials.

Here’s a few tutorials of easy hair-up-do’s that would be perfect for your Valentine date.

One is ‘messy’ two-in-one braided style by Carly Cristman. I love braided styles, and this would be perfect for the younger set.

And a really stylish and mussed up-do by Pursebuzz

And another one from Youtube user Deanne5253

Video: Make Up Tutorials Kate Middleton’s Soft Look

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Something I don’t do well – applying make-up. So I love makeup tutorials like this! From one of my favorite Youtube makeup guru’s Lauren Luke.

Check out this video on how she recreates Kate Middleton’s subdued, soft, and barely there makeup..

6 Pieces Sonia Kashuk Essential Eye Kit with Case

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I’ve decided to give learning to put makeup a try. I think I could do it, if I try hard enough and not be lazy. I’m not about to put on makeup everyday because that is simply not me. I think its just handy for a lady to know how put on a bit of makeup.

At least for me I don’t need to rush to a salon or a makeup artist when I’m attending some formal event and I don’t have to be in a hurry always. I could just do it myself. Saves time and I kinda fancy experimenting with different looks and colors.

Anyway, typical of me, I found myself surf shopping for some makeup tools and accessories and this one drew my eye – Sonia Kashuk Essential Eye Kit with Case, 6 pieces brush set from Target only $9.99.

Some might say – duh? its from Target it might be a cheapo thing. But considering the good price and reading reviews plus having these pieces named by iNStyle as Beauty Best Buys for 2009 and 2010, well I should say it really has the makings of a good buy..

Video: Nina Dobrev Make Up Tutorial

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Here’s another make up tutorial I unearthed from YouTube. Another make up tutorial expert on YouTube, Lauren Luke sharing how to create a look similar to Nina Dobrev. I just love the total look especially the dramatic eye makeup.. Smoking hot and sultry!

Lauren Luke just has amazing tutorials, she’s actually one of my favorite makeup guru’s on Youtube. She’s just top notch when it comes to fabulous eye makeup. No wonder she’s now a columnist, an author, she has her own makeup line and even has her own Nintendo game..